. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. ECONOMIC CONDITION OF CUBA. 879 the central districts, its damp unhealthy climate, and the exposed position of the channel giving access to its harbour. At present some trade is done in bananas, cocoanuts, and other tropical fruits with the United States. One of the most romantic roads in Cuba connects Baracoa with Santiago across the rugged crests of the Cuchillas rano^e. Economic Conditiox of Cuba. Despite revolutions, wars, and epidemics, the population of Cuba has increased Fig-. 181.—Poet of Gtiantanamo. Scale 1 : 320, 75'15 West oF. Gre
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. ECONOMIC CONDITION OF CUBA. 879 the central districts, its damp unhealthy climate, and the exposed position of the channel giving access to its harbour. At present some trade is done in bananas, cocoanuts, and other tropical fruits with the United States. One of the most romantic roads in Cuba connects Baracoa with Santiago across the rugged crests of the Cuchillas rano^e. Economic Conditiox of Cuba. Despite revolutions, wars, and epidemics, the population of Cuba has increased Fig-. 181.—Poet of Gtiantanamo. Scale 1 : 320, 75'15 West oF. Greenwich 75*5' Depths. 0to5 Fathoms. 5 Fathoms and upwards. 6 Miles. at least sixfold since the beginning of the last century. Enforced immigration of whites, negroes, Chinese, and Mayas has ceased, and free immigration is now encouraged by grants of land. But independently of this movement, there is a considerable natural increase by the excess of births over deaths. In time of peace, the annual increase may be estimated at from 15,000 to 20,000, a rate. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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